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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,532.30, 90,798.46 and 16,159.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,532.30, 90,798.46 and 16,159.22 is: 24,238.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,532.30 : 90,798.46 = 16,159.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,532.30/90,798.46 = 16,159.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,532.30x = 90,798.46 × 16,159.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,532.30x = 1,467,232,290.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,232,290.80/60,532.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,238.83

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